Formula One News — July 2016

Renault's newly-promoted 'team principal' has admitted French youngster Esteban Ocon is in the running for a race seat in 2017.

Legendary former F1 commentator Murray Walker will be a rare absentee at the British grand prix this weekend.

A review of the novel CRASH - By Toby Vintcent

British GP - Thursday Press Conference

Mercedes has just issued a statement, in the aftermath of the accident between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton last Sunday, during the final lap of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa has played down the furore surrounding the Mercedes drivers' latest crash, saying what happened in Austria was just a "racing incident".

Jenson Button insists he is not heading into the British grand prix thinking it could be his last home race.

Jolyon Palmer says he will savour his home race at Silverstone this weekend, because it could be his only shot at racing in a British grand prix.

Fernando Alonso insists he is "happy" with his life, despite the fact a full decade has passed him by without adding a third title to his tally.

Michael Schumacher's manager says there is no change for now in the decision to keep the F1 legend's recovery from brain injuries completely private.

Vijay Mallya says he is determined to soak up the British grand prix this weekend, having been unable to attend a single race in 2016.

Niki Lauda has hit reverse on his comments about world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Niki Lauda thinks F1 needs to learn lessons from its recent past, balancing safety against safeguarding "the DNA" of the sport.

Toto Wolff will sit with Mercedes' two drivers to decide the next steps after their Austria run-in -- whether Lewis Hamilton wants to or not.

Felipe Massa has warned it is possible Brazil will fall out of formula one altogether at the end of 2016.

The first date for Pirelli's track testing for its bigger and wider 2017 tyres has reportedly been set.

World champion Lewis Hamilton destroyed a hospitality room after crashing in Baku qualifying.

Mercedes will decide in the next two days how to proceed in the wake of the latest collision between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

Nico Rosberg says the events in Austria on Sunday will not affect his decision about the future.

Kimi Raikkonen looks set to keep his place at Ferrari in 2017, according to the latest specialist reports from Italy.

It is Marcus Ericsson's main backer that is rescuing and buying the embattled Sauber team.

Max Verstappen's father says there were no celebration parties after the 18-year-old finished second in Austria.

Dr Helmut Marko has played down rumours next year's Austrian grand prix could be held on a new layout at the Red Bull Ring.

Rumours are linking Pascal Wehrlein with a potential move to Force India for 2017.

Although furious after Sunday's Austrian grand prix, Toto Wolff said events at the Red Bull Ring will not affect the contract negotiations over a new deal for Nico Rosberg.